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Portugal 100 Escudos 1980-85 P178 Unc

Portugal 100 Escudos 1980-85 P178 Unc

This blue 100 escudos notes are dated 1981 and 1987 and feature Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage, an important 18th century poet. On the back, we find a 19th century view of O Rossio, otherwise known as the King Pedro IV Square in the heart of Lisbon. (P178b) Uncirculated.
£6.85
Portugal 100 Escudos 1986-8 P179 Unc

Portugal 100 Escudos 1986-8 P179 Unc

The subject of this 100 escudos note is Fernando Pessoa, considered one of the greatest poets in the Portuguese language.(P179) Born in 1888 he died at the age of 47 in 1935. He was a prolific writer and has been described as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century. His portrait, wearing his trademark hat, appears on the front and rosebuds feature on the back. Crisp Uncirculated.
£7.50
Portuguese Guinea 50 Escudos 1971 P44 Unc

Portuguese Guinea 50 Escudos 1971 P44 Unc

Portuguese Guinea 50 escudos 1971 P44 Green. Nuno Tristao at r/ Allegorical woman looking out to ships and sea. Unc
£7.50
Provincial Bank Ireland £1 September 1926 DUBLIN P346b Unissued Hole Cancelled H Prefix

Rare 1926 Provincial Bank of Ireland £1 Unc Cancelled

We have been able to obtain the remaining part of the hoard of 1926 Provincial Bank of Ireland Pound Notes. All are Uncirculated and are cancelled with two holes.(P)
£39.50
Picture of Romania 2000 Eclipse Plastic P111 Unc

Romania 2000 Eclipse Plastic P111 Unc

Romania 2000 lei 1999 P111 Blue printed on polymer plastic Issued to mark Total eclipse of the sun. Planets/ Trajectory of eclipse Unc
£4.50
Picture of Romania Pilot Plastic 50 lei, 2005 (P120)

Romania Pilot Plastic 50 lei, 2005 (P120)

A beautiful and colourful 50 Lei note issued by The National Bank of Romania in 2005
£20.50
Picture of Russia 100 roubles 1910 Catherine the Great P13 VG

Russia 100 roubles 1910 Catherine the Great P13 VG

We offer examples of the 100 rouble note dated 1910 featuring a portrait of Empress Catherine the Great on the back and in the watermark.(P13) These were amongst the last notes issued under the Russian Tsars and measure approximately 10” x 5”. At the time they were issued they were worth 4 ounces of gold. Here we present this wonderful note in VG.
£6.75
Picture of Russia 100 Roubles 2018 World Cup Commem Polymer Plastic Unc

Russia 100 Roubles 2018 World Cup Commem Polymer Plastic Unc

Russia 100 roubles 2018 P-New Blue and m/c Printed in polymer plastic I Issued to mark World Cup Young boy with football, goalie diving to save ball/ Football. Unc
£7.50
Russia 250 Roubles 1917 P36 EF/EF+

Russia 250 Roubles 1917 P36 EF/EF+

These 250 roubles are dated 1917, the year the Russian Revolution dismantled the Tsarist regime. (P36) They were issued by the Soviet Government. The simple design has a double-headed eagle set against a swastika, at the time a symbol representing peace, rather than more sinister overtones that would come later in the 20th century. We offer this 250 roubles in EF/EF+
£10.50
Russia 50 Kopecks 1915 P31 EF_obv

Russia 50 Kopecks 1915 P31 EF

These Russia 50 kopecks were issued as a Treasury Small Change note in 1915 (P31) It’s fairly small. It’s a simple affair with a crowned double headed eagle as the main illustration. This motif was disbanded after the Russian Revolution which followed two years later in 1917. Available here in EF.
£4.75
Russia 50 Kopecks 1915 P31 Unc_obv

Russia 50 Kopecks 1915 P31 Unc

These Russia 50 kopecks were issued as a Treasury Small Change note in 1915 (P31) It’s fairly small. It’s a simple affair with a crowned double headed eagle as the main illustration. This motif was disbanded after the Russian Revolution which followed two years later in 1917. Available here in Crisp Uncirculated.
£8.25
Russia, Alexander III 25 Roubles 1909 P12

Russia Alexander III 25 Roubles 1909 P12 Fine

Issued in 1909, just 8 years before the Russian Revolution, these 25 roubles feature an impressive portrait of Alexander III on the back (P12) He was Tsar of Russia from 1881 until 1894. He became Tsar after the assassination of his father Alexander II. The front has a fairly simple design with Imperial crowned double headed eagle on the front and sunburst underprint design. Alexander’s stern portrait is on the back
£7.25
Russia Russia Central Asia Turkestan 100 Roubles 1918 PS1168

Russia Russia Central Asia Turkestan 100 Roubles 1918 PS1168

After the Russian Revolution in 1917, banknotes were issued by a vast number of entities until 1922 when the Soviet Union was established and a unified currency for the whole territory was introduced. These 100 rouble notes were issued for Turkestan in 1918 (PS1168).Russian Turkestan was a region of Central Asia which today consists of the republics of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Tajikistan, Kyrgystan and Kazakhstan. Its capital was Tashkent. The central vignette is a double headed eagle holding three shields. The design on the back incorporates another double headed eagle and a star and crescent alluding perhaps to the Turkic speaking population. If this note ever turns up it’s just one or maybe two at a time so we were delighted when a traveller recently sold us a small group in Good Fine-VF. A scarce note.
£32.50
Picture of Russia, 100 Roubles 1910 Catherine The Great Crisp P13 AU/ Unc

Russia, 100 Roubles 1910 Catherine The Great Crisp P13 AU/ Unc

Superb examples of the 100 rouble note dated 1910 featuring a portrait of Empress Catherine the Great on the back and in a fabulous watermark. (P13)These were amongst the last notes issued under the Russian Tsars and measure approximately 10 inches x 5 inches. At the time they were issued they were worth 4 ounces of gold which is why those fleeing the revolution stuffed their suitcases with them. While most notes we see are in circulated condition this group is from an original block and are in wonderful condition grading AU/Unc. Wonderful notes
£23.50
Russia 100 roubles 1910 Catherine the Great P13 Fine_obv

Russia, 100 roubles 1910 Catherine the Great P13 Fine

We offer examples of the 100 rouble note dated 1910 featuring a portrait of Empress Catherine the Great on the back and in the watermark.(P13) These were amongst the last notes issued under the Russian Tsars and measure approximately 10” x 5”. At the time they were issued they were worth 4 ounces of gold. Here we present this wonderful note in Fine.
£10.50
Russia, Alexander III 25 roubles 1909 P12 VG_obv

Russia, Alexander III 25 roubles 1909 P12 VG

Issued in 1909, just 8 years before the Russian Revolution, these 25 roubles feature an impressive portrait of Alexander III on the back (P12) He was Tsar of Russia from 1881 until 1894. He became Tsar after the assassination of his father Alexander II. The front has a fairly simple design with Imperial crowned double headed eagle on the front and sunburst underprint design. Alexander’s stern portrait is on the back.
£4.50
Russia, South Russia 10,000 Roubles 1919 PS425 Crisp EF and better

Russia, South Russia 10,000 Roubles 1919 PS425 Crisp EF and better

In the immediate aftermath of the Russian Revolution, there were many different issues of banknotes before a unified currency was introduced in the 1920s.These 10,000 roubles dated 1919 were issued in South Russia (PS425). Like many of the notes at the time, they are fairly crude and poorly printed affairs. Available in F and EF/EF+
£9.50
Serbia 1000 Dinara 1942 P32  EF/GEF

Serbia 1000 Dinara 1942 P32 EF/GEF

We offer examples of the 1000 dinar dated 1942 and issued when Serbia was under German Occupation (P32/TBB311) In delicate pastel shades, the front depicts a blacksmith at work and a woman seated with spun wool. The back features a young shepherdess with her flock and a farmer sowing seeds. A wonderful note, now 80 years old and in EF/ GEF condition.
£21.50
Serbia 10-200 Dinara  (5 Values) Unc

Serbia 10-200 Dinara (5 Values) Unc

A colourful set of 5 Uncirculated notes issued by Serbia between 2010 and 2014. Included are examples of the 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 dinara. The fronts are dominated by important personalities, including Nikola Tesla, inventor of the electric dynamo. The backs have vertical portraits of the same personalities and motifs from their lives Uncirculated.
£11.50
Serbia, Farmer 500 dinara, 1941 (P31) Crisp EF+

Serbia, Farmer 500 dinara, 1941 (P31) Crisp EF+

During the 2nd World War, Serbia was occupied by the Germans. A special wartime issue of banknotes was issued and circulated and it is from this series that we are delighted to offer. We have crisp EF+ examples of the 500 dinara dated 1941 (P31). It is handsomely engraved with an agricultural theme of a farmer sowing seeds on one side and then reaping the harvest on the other.
£6.50
Picture of Serbia, Wartime 100 dinara, 1941 overprint (P23) UNC

Serbia, Wartime 100 dinara, 1941 overprint (P23) UNC

Yugoslavian notes overprinted for use in Serbia during the Second World War
£5.75
Picture of Slovenia 1-1000 Tolarjev Specimen Set  (8 Values) Unc

Slovenia 1-1000 Tolarjev Specimen Set (8 Values) Unc

Slovenia gained independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 and immediately issued new banknotes. From this first series, dated 1992, we are delighted to offer a set of 8 Specimen notes with values from the 1 to the 1000 tolarjev (P1-6s P8s-9s) Slovenia, of course, is now part of the Eurozone and since 2007, no longer issues currency in its own name. These turned up when we moved offices recently having been tucked in the back of a safe for the last 5 years!. So, as a special and to celebrate us finding them, we are offering this 8 note 1992 Slovenia Specimen Set in Crisp Uncirculated condition.
£14.50
Spain 100 Pesetas 1925 P69c Philip II Fine

Spain 100 Pesetas 1925 P69c Philip II Fine

These blue 100 peseta notes dated 1925 were printed in England by the security printers Bradbury Wilkinson. They are beautifully engraved with the portrait of Philip II on the front and a view of the Escorial, the resting place of the Kings of Spain, at the centre. On the back is a detail of a painting of La Silla de Felipe II a craggy vantage point from where Philip II is supposed to have watched the construction of The Escorial. (P69)Although these notes are dated in the 1920s they were actually released into circulation during the Republic of the 1930s. Available in Fine and Good VF condition.
£4.75
Picture of Spain 100 Pesetas 1970 P152 Unc

Spain 100 Pesetas 1970 P152 Unc

Spain 100 pesetas 1970 P152 Brown on white de Falla at r/Walled garden Unc
£4.50
Spain 25 Pesetas 1928 P74_obv

Spain 25 Pesetas 1928 P74

We offer examples of the 25 pesetas dated 1928 issued by Spain.(P74b) Engraved and printed at Bradbury Wilkinson in New Malden Surrey, the front is dominated by a portrait of 17th-century poet and dramatist Calderon de la Barca alongside a view of his monument in Plaza de Santa Anna in Madrid. The back shows a detail of a painting by Domingo Munoz of The Devotion of the Cross. We can offer this impressive note in Fine and GVF.
From £3.75